Lions' Raiola apologizes to UW band for taunts

He'll make 'significant' donation to band, but won't otherwise be punished

12:34 PM,
Oct. 9, 2013

Detroit Lions center Dominic Raiola

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Detroit Free Press

Detroit Lions center Dominic Raiola will make "a significant contribution" to the University of Wisconsin Marching Band after apologizing for "inappropriate" comments to band members before Sunday's game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, the Lions said in a statement released Tuesday afternoon.

Raiola also apologized to UW band director Mike Leckrone by phone and in a statement.

"My interaction with the Wisconsin marching band was inappropriate," Raiola said in the statement. "I apologize to those I offended, along with all of the members of Wisconsin's marching band. ...